Mountain and Forest Kingdom

This autumn, the Star Alliance once again started the war machine.

The war against the Holy Light Church is bound to affect all the kingdoms in the south.

Regardless of whether they have close relations with the Holy Light Church.

The arrival of the war made the allies of the Holy Light Church restless.

The nobles and merchants in the south have already started to act in advance.

Whether it is fighting the Kingdom of Gran or the Kingdom of Io, the Star Alliance is famous for its swiftness.

They can destroy a kingdom at a very fast speed!

This winter has become much more lively. Noble merchants from all over the world have approached the legendary ice land on various exotic wooden ships.

The arrival of the cold winter has caused Bull to preside over many things in the monastery and the Star Church.

As a divine priest of the church, Bull, who has the ability to heal, is undoubtedly an important figure at this time.

The operation of the monastery was handed over to Tasna, who did not want to show her face outside.

This masked nun knows everything about the church and is more strict and serious in discipline than Bull, which makes the nuns in the monastery suffer a lot.

Lana liked the food here, but she didn't like the strict discipline here, so she soon returned to her comfortable home with Torrevi.

There is no place like home.

Lana returned to the place where she grew up.

Compared to when she was a child, she is freer now!

She gets up later, goes to bed earlier, and eats better every day.

Even the Dum Harbor Monastery, where she thought she would stay for a lifetime, is not as comfortable as here.

When Lana came back, the guard dogs in the manor came to greet her happily.

Mainly to greet Torrevi.

Torrevi saw several guard dogs coming to greet her, and smiled and said, "Go, go, go aside, don't get in the way here."

The big dogs and small dogs licked their mouths and went around to the side, and the nuns behind them had come to greet them.

Lana carried the food and clothes she brought back from Dum Harbor, as well as the rare things the nuns wanted.

"Dean, you're back."

The nuns quickly came to help Torrevi get things.

Torrevi handed the things Kenny gave her to the nuns to carry, and she held the gift given to her by the prophet in one hand.

"Well, I stayed here for a long time this time. Dum Port is lively, but I still think the manor is better."

The young nun said, "What's good about this place? Dum Port is so big, the houses are beautiful, and there are many people and lively streets."

Torrevi couldn't explain the reason, and she agreed with what the young nun said.

"I just like it here." Torrevi was like an old woman, willful.

She is an old woman.

The young nuns didn't dare to argue with the old nun, and looked at the train station behind them curiously.

"Where is Yubao?"

Yubao, who is loved by everyone in the monastery, didn't come back.

Lana carried a big bag on her back and two big bags in her hands, and said tiredly, "It will be back in two days. The prophet has something to do with it these days, and he will bring it with him when he comes back."

Hearing that Yubao will come back with the prophet, the nuns were happy.

"The prophet hasn't come for a long time!"

"Let's go back and prepare."

"The deputy dean must be tired, lunch will be ready soon."

"Today we have stewed soup, pork ribs and vegetable soup. This year there are many more pigs than last year. Lord Salier will go out to kill pigs for us tomorrow."

"This year's meat is ready. After a few days, the port will deliver fish and fry them for winter!"

Lara's luggage was also carried up by several children, and she finally felt much more relaxed.

The two returned to the hut together. Because they brought too many things, the hut was getting smaller and smaller.

Fortunately, there was no need to worry about eating and making money, nor did they have to find a place to put the tools and farm tools used for work. There was also a bathroom in the corridor a few meters away. Usually, they worked in the living room a few meters away, doing small things such as weaving and sorting, or going upstairs and taking care of children outside the house.

After dinner, the two quickly blended into the life of the monastery, as if they had never left.

In Ironforge outside the manor monastery, craftsmen were making various war machines.

The war was very close to them, but also very far away.

They are always preparing for war and have long been accustomed to the existence of war.

But since arriving here, they have basically never been to the battlefield, let alone been affected by the war.

Every day after work, they go to drink and eat, sleep well and continue to work, and when they are free, they chat with friends about nonsense that no one can remember, and spend day after day.

No one is afraid of war, and the people here are not afraid.

War is just to work harder, drink more, and then it will pass in a while.

Some people will become nobles because of war, some will be rewarded because of war, and some will die, but there is no difference.

People living here in the manor are more concerned about when the prophet will come, when the eternal night will come this year, and what to eat at night.

Compared with the comfortable mountain people, people in the plains are busier.

This year's harvest is slightly more than last year, but the price of grain and agricultural products has dropped a lot.

Even so, it can be exchanged for coal and wine needed for winter, as well as meat, which has also dropped in price.

In addition to farming, the people of the plains will also participate in some work in exchange for rewards.

Common ones include lumberjacks, porters and construction workers, but there are also some high-paying jobs that require knowledge and technical experience.

Usually, I would also give people help in exchange for some food, eggs and meat as a thank you.

The plain areas have the largest population, with most people engaged in agriculture, some engaged in industry, and a small number engaged in business and the military.

Compared to the plain areas with the largest population, the main force of the Ice Land is concentrated in the coastal areas.

Agriculture in the towns of Wakili and Pumisu is cultivated by outsiders, and locals are mainly responsible for fighting.

In normal times, they develop industry, do business, raise future generations, and complete the tasks assigned by the prophet.

All walks of life have gradually developed their own circles and rules. This is a law that will inevitably be derived from development.

Lawrence has not been as hard-working as before in recent years, and he still spends most of his time in meaningless leisure.

Next to the newly built reservoir between Pumexiu and Oak Hill, Lawrence was walking with a young man.

Compared with Lawrence, who was wearing light sportswear, and Luke, who was wearing a bearskin coat, Lawrence was stronger.

"How's it going outside?" Lawrence asked softly.

Luke replied: "It's hotter than here. It's too quiet for us. Many people say they will get sick if they live there for a long time and want to come back."

Lawrence smiled, "It's because we're missing people we know, people we can eat, drink and quarrel with, or maybe it's because we're missing women."

"The soldiers and workers in the past all found women locally, right?"

Lawrence believed in his own judgment. A man with money, food, clothes and sugar would not be short of women in this era.

Wealth is a man's self-confidence. If he can't find a wife even in this situation, then Lawrence doesn't want to worry about it anymore and just stay single for the rest of his life.

Luke replied, "Yeah, a lot of people have kids."

Lawrence said: "That's it. You don't need to ask for my opinion to get married outside. You can just ask the local priest to bless it."

"If you spend money to find offspring that a woman accidentally has, treat them as your own."

"Let those people control their lower bodies. Those who have women and children must shoulder the responsibilities of the family."

Luke felt that most people couldn't do this.

"Yes, Prophet." Luke agreed, although he didn't quite understand what to do.

The prophet saw his confusion and smiled and said: "Take your time. Many things do not need to be pushed forward immediately with weapons and punishment. Now is not the time."

"Take your time, just like flowering and bearing fruit, it takes time."

Luke relaxed and lowered his head, "Yes, Prophet."

Lawrence thinks highly of the Warrior.

"Luke, you were completely under my blessing from birth to growth, from your parents to here, to their union under my blessing, to your birth."

"This land has given birth to countless children. There are brave children like you, and there are also some stupid children who are not smart."

"Life is splendid and unpredictable. Many people will be golden ears of wheat in the fields, towering trees in the mountains, and some will be short-lived withered grass."

"Your life shouldn't just stay here. The goal of us Ice People is to go out and see the outside world."

"Whether it's gorgeous or not, we have to see it with our own eyes."

Luke replied, "Prophet, what is on the other side of the sea?"

"Of course it's land." Lawrence smiled and said, "I will build an exploration ship next year to explore the sea."

"Let's call the new ship Discovery."

Lawrence had belated plans to build a ship that could withstand the waves and explore the whole world, the whole ocean.

Luke looked at the fish treasure and fish monster playing in the reservoir not far away.

"Want to take them with you?"

Lawrence was reluctant to let Yu Bao go out for adventure.

"They can just play here."

Lawrence looked at the fish monster competing with Yubao in spraying water guns. This fish monster was better at spraying water than Yubao.

In terms of strength, the full fish monster is more ferocious, but Yu Bao will hit it with a harpoon, and the fish monster will be convinced after realizing that it is no match for Yu Bao.

Yubao also had Gale and many animals helping out. After Lawrence called Gale down, the fish monster became honest.

In terms of swimming, the fish monster is also faster. Its arms and feet will change again in the water. The skin on the arms and legs that seemed to be wrinkled before stretches in the water and turns into an ocean structure that is easier to paddle.

When on land, in order to avoid frequent contact between the body and the ground, it restrained itself and looked like a human body and a fish brain.

Yu Bao also had ugly wrinkles all over his body at first, but as he grew, he became much smoother and gradually developed into what he is now.

Lawrence learned about the situation of the Sea Clan. Few of the Sea Clan in this world looked the same, and most of the Sea Clan looked strange.

Except for the fixed development towards a fish-like structure, the rest of it grows willfully and randomly.

Luke has no interest in the sea people, and now Luke also has family problems and worries.

"Prophet, I want my children to grow up in the land of ice, but my family is all in my territory."

Lawrence said: "That's no problem. When your child becomes wiser at the age of five or six, he can come to our school, either military school or aristocratic school."

Luke said gratefully: "Thank you, prophet of mercy!"

"This is what I would do," Lawrence said. "Just like you did when you were kids, I would take care of the kids in school."

With Lawrence's clear answer, Luke was no longer worried about the child.

"Prophet, please let me fight for you in this war. I am willing to fight on the front line!"

Luke doesn't like fighting or killing, but he wants to repay Lawrence.

Lawrence doesn't need this kind of reward, at least not now.

"There are enough warriors in the south. Your task is to stabilize the west and regularly assist the fleets patrolling the three regions. If there are pirates, eliminate them in time."

"There are many merchants in the west. There are good people and bad people, especially now that there are more caravans. There will definitely be many people who want to rob and make a fortune."

"We all know the problems at sea. We can judge whether they were killed by sea monsters or sunk by people."

"There is no need for any sympathy for those beasts who show their claws. Death is their only end."

Luke promised: "Yes! Prophet! I will eliminate those pirates!"

It is difficult to completely eliminate profitable businesses. Fortunately, the Star Country started out by robbing and looting, and they are very clear about their way to make money.

"This kind of thing must rely on force, but relying on force alone is not enough. I will work with merchants to develop a guarantee mechanism for cargo transportation and encode the goods at the same time."

Lawrence plans to digitally mark the goods. The simplest one is [Made in Stars], followed by [Made in Ironforge], [Made in Waterfall City] and other origin marks.

If it is a military supply, it will be written to whom it is used.

If it is sold to a certain merchant, the seller will also be marked.

If these transport ships have an accident and the goods inside appear on the market again, there will be special investigators to investigate everything.

Lawrence did not tell Luke about these things. Luke was not interested in them.

Lawrence knew what Luke was interested in, "Luke, Beoff is almost here. You go to the town to talk to him about the development of the territory. I will take Yubao back to the manor later. I will go to Valkyrie in a few days."

Luke bowed his head respectfully, "Yes, Prophet!"

Lawrence watched Luke leave, and then looked at Yubao who was tired of playing.

"Yubao, come up with the fish monster. It's time to go back. Jifeng must be waiting anxiously."

Yubao quickly jumped from the water to the shore, began to shake his body to shake off the water, and then put on a cloak and a straw hat that felt uncomfortable without it.

The fish monster climbed out of the water and slowly stood up, like a slow monster, and began to adjust and change its posture under the sun.

Lawrence waited for them, and took the two sea children to the nearby mining canteen for a full meal.

Jifeng played here these days, and when he saw Lawrence coming back, he knew he was going home.

Jifeng lived in the church for a while, but now the church has been rebuilt several times and has become unrecognizable.

Jifeng's doghouse is still in the manor, so he was particularly excited after taking the train back to the mountain with Lawrence.

Since the fish monster can play in fresh water, it can naturally go to the mountain.

Lawrence was worried about the two sea creatures playing on the seashore with a lot of people, and wanted to take them to Oak City, but he felt it would be difficult for him to accompany them all day.

The best keeper is Lana.

Although she has various shortcomings, she is free, has few worries, and is patient. She is very suitable for taking care of little guys like Fish Baby and Fish Monster who are tenacious and just need company.